York City vs Scunthorpe United

1 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Sebastian Stockbridge

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

Ollie Pearce 90+5’

Alfie Beestin 45+3’
Oliver Ewing 83’ (pen)
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming 90+9’

Match summary

Scunthorpe United won 3-1 away at York City. Scunthorpe United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Alfie Beestin put Scunthorpe United ahead from a corner in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Oliver Ewing made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute, Ollie Pearce pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in stoppage time, and Tyrell Sellars-Fleming made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: York City created 1.75 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Scunthorpe United 1.65 from 9.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

16 Shots 9

4 Shots on target 6

4 Corners 3

547 Passes 292

82.6% Pass accuracy 70.9%

2 Tackles 4

13 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

York City Scunthorpe United

Kick-off

33’

Andrew BoyceFoul

Alex Newby

35’

40’

Callum RobertsShot on target

45+3’

Alfie BeestinRight foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

Ollie BanksShot on target

47’

Second half underway

48’

Tyler DentonShot on target

55’

Declan HoweShot on target

63’

Joey DawsonDanny Whitehall

63’

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingDeclan Howe

Greg OlleyJoe Felix

64’

Joe GreyTyrese Sinclair

64’

Josh StonesOllie Banks

64’

Josh StonesFoul

66’

Joe GreyShot on target

69’

72’

Zain WestbrookeAlfie Beestin

72’

Branden HortonTyler Denton

Daniel BattyHiram Boateng

77’

Mark KitchingShot on target

80’

81’

Jean BelehouanCallum Roberts

83’

Oliver EwingPenalty

0-2

85’

Joe RowleyFoul

Ben BrookesAlex Newby

90’

Ollie PearceHeader

1-2

90+5’

90+9’

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingRight foot shot

1-3

Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

York City 1.75 xGScunthorpe United 1.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Scunthorpe United attacking York City attacking

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Lineups

York City 5-4-1 Starting XI

Scunthorpe United 4-2-1-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Harrison Male	90′	4	3	48	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Joe Felix Taken off	69′	–	–	–	5	2	41	1	–	–	–
Malachi Fagan-Walcott	90′	–	1	–	14	4	61	1	–	1	–
Ashley Palmer	90′	–	3	–	11	10	60	–	–	–	–
Mark Kitching	90′	–	2	–	1	1	77	3	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Tyrese Sinclair Taken off	69′	–	–	30	1	0.30	–	2	7	1	1	–
Ollie Banks Taken off	69′	–	–	43	2	0.11	1	–	4	1	1	–
Alex Hunt	90′	–	–	50	1	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
Hiram Boateng Taken off	82′	–	–	38	–	–	–	2	4	1	–	–
Alex Newby Taken off	90′	–	–	42	–	–	–	–	7	1	2
Greg Olley Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	8	1	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–
Joe Grey Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
Daniel Batty Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	18	1	0.24	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ollie Pearce	90′	1	–	1	1	0.15	–	–	–	–	15	–
Josh Stones Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	4	–	4

Goalkeeper1 player


Rory Mahady	90′	3	1	21	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Joseph Starbuck	90′	–	1	–	6	1	27	1	–	–	–
Andrew Boyce	90′	1	7	–	3	1	25	2	–	–
Will Evans	90′	–	7	1	6	6	30	1	–	1	–
Tyler Denton Taken off	76′	–	–	–	3	–	37	–	–	–	–
Branden Horton Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	1	1	4	–	–	–	–
Jean Belehouan Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Joe Rowley	90′	–	–	47	–	–	1	3	5	1	1
Oliver Ewing	90′	1	–	19	3	0.24	–	–	8	–	1	–
Alfie Beestin Taken off	76′	1	–	18	–	–	–	1	6	–	1	–
Callum Roberts Taken off	86′	–	–	16	–	–	–	1	7	1	2	–
Zain Westbrooke Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Danny Whitehall Taken off	68′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	13	–
Declan Howe Taken off	68′	–	–	1	1	0.06	–	–	6	1	16	–
Joey Dawson Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	1	1	0.43	–	–	1	–	7	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

York City win 59% Avg odds 1.55

Draw 23% Avg odds 3.91

Scunthorpe United win 18% Avg odds 4.98

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

York City W W L W D

Scunthorpe United W D W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: York City 0-0 Scunthorpe United, 28 Mar 23 Next meeting: Scunthorpe United 0-3 York City, 24 Feb 26 All York City vs Scunthorpe United meetings

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